Treatment of varicose and telangiectatic leg veins with hypertonic saline: a comparative study of heparin and saline.
The clinical results of treating 800 patients with starburst varicosities using hypertonic saline with and without heparin are described. The extent and type of complications seen in this series of patients are indicated.
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Department of Medicine, New York Hospital, Cornell University Medical College, New York.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008875:Middle Aged; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000628:therapy*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000628:therapy*
D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D006493:Heparin